As with any medical procedure, abortion can cause complications. These complications could result in long-term health impacts, so it’s critical to learn everything you can before making a pregnancy decision.
One complication that can occur is incomplete abortion. We’ll help you get the facts to consider your health while reviewing your options.
Schedule a confidential appointment today to learn more. In the meantime, keep reading to learn about incomplete abortion.
Get the Facts
An incomplete abortion is a serious complication of abortion. It occurs when pregnancy tissue remains in the uterus after an abortion procedure. The risk of experiencing this complication increases when the abortion occurs during the second trimester (weeks 13 to 26).
Without monitoring and any necessary treatment, an incomplete abortion can pose serious risks to your health. If you’ve undergone an abortion procedure, knowing the signs of this complication can help you seek prompt medical attention.
Common Signs
Signs of an incomplete abortion include:
- Heavy or irregular vaginal bleeding
- Fever
- Pelvic pain
- Infection
- Missed menstrual period
- Enlarged, tender uterus
Seek immediate care if you notice any of these signs or feel something isn’t quite right. Without proper treatment, complications can occur, including:
- Anemia from blood loss
- Infection (which can cause reproductive organ damage or sepsis)
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Asherman’s syndrome (uterine scarring that can lead to future miscarriages and infertility)
Choices Medical Services cares about your well-being. We’ll help you gather information and sources to make confident decisions and safeguard your health.
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You deserve to make an educated decision. Choices Medical Services provides trustworthy, accurate information on all your options, including abortion. And if you’ve had an abortion, we’ll provide support for your physical and mental health.
Schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment today. We’re here for you.
Choices Medical Services does not provide or refer for abortion.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.